HONG KONG PULSE 3D LIGHT SHOW FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR BEGINS TOMORROW WITH EXTENDED SHOW TIME & ENHANCED VISUAL EFFECTS

Chinese New Year is the most boisterously celebrated Chinese festival in Hong Kong. Toadd to the energy, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will roll out a new show in theHong Kong Pulse 3D Light Show, covering the façade of the Hong Kong Cultural Centreand the Clock Tower with festive elements, including fai chun (Chinese New Year couplets)and sizzling firecrackers. The show will run four times a day from tomorrow (12 February)to 18 March (except from 18 to 20 February), two weeks longer than originally planned.

A three-part show to usher in the Year of the Sheep

• Part 1: The return of springChinese New Year coincides with the return of spring, so the show will begin withelements of vitality, including blossoming flowers, leaping koi fish and chirping birds.

• Part 2: A celebration of traditionsTo wish the spectators a prosperous Year of the Sheep, the second part of the show willfeature various symbols of good fortune, including gold coins, red packets and the Godof Wealth, as well as other traditional cultural elements, like paper cut outs andrevolving lanterns.

• Part 3: Festivities in the cityPart three will be a showcase of special celebratory events, including the InternationalChinese New Year Night Parade, the fireworks display above Victoria Harbour, and theSpring Lantern Festival, complemented by Chinese music and drumming to highlight thecheerful, festive ambience in Hong Kong.

Advanced computer drawings

The creative team has made use of advanced computer drawings to give birth to lifelikeimages, including peacocks, dancing lions, and koi fish, which will take the spectators’breath away.1In addition, those who missed the previous Hong Kong Pulse 3D Light Shows will be able toview a selection of scenes from past shows, including the game of mahjong and the movingcandy house, between 7 and 18 March.

The façade of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre will be covered by signature festive elements,including fai chun (Photo 1) and firecrackers (Photo 2). The show will also featureblossoming flowers (Photo 3) and special celebratory events (Photo 4). In addition, thecreative team has specially made use of advanced computer drawings to breathe life intoimages of peacocks (Photo 5) and dancing lions (Photo 6), among others.